As part of its award from NERC, the NCEO received funding to support a portfolio of activities entitled "Mission Support", primarily concerned with developing the science case for new missions and early use of satellite based Earth observation missions.
Activities include:
- development of early concepts and science drivers for new missions
- provision of travel funds for science team members allowing them to be closely involved with mission development
- support for scientists to develop algorithms in anticipation of launches of planned missions
- continued development of algorithms and retrival methods in the light of experience after launch.
Over the past year, 35 awards have been made, contributing to some 27 different missions or mission concepts
